John McEnroe says Novak Djokovic’s current 37-match winning streak since the beginning of this season is already more impressive than his own record streak of 42 matches, set in 1984.?
"Given that there's more competition, more athleticism and deeper fields now, I'd say his record is even more impressive than mine," said McEnroe in a promotion for the ATP Champions Tour event in London. "Especially given that in 1984, the major in Australia was played at the end of the year, whereas he had to win it [as part of his streak]. I was coming into my first Grand Slam of the year at the French, where the streak was broken (McEnroe lost a two sets to love lead in the final against Ivan Lendl). So things are different. Also, he came into the year at No. 3 and to be able to dominate [higher ranked players] the way he has, well, to put it mildly, it's been quite amazing to see what he's done and how much more confidently he's playing."
McEnroe added that he would be pleased to see his record broken at Roland Garros. "Records are made to be broken," he said. "It's the definition of mixed emotions. I think I've pretty much lost every record that I had but, at the same time, I know that this has been a shot in the arm for our sport."